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Tommy Noonan is a choreographer, performer and co-owner of Culture Mill. In this conversation we talk about his upbringing in Durham, time in New York, touring around Europe, contemporary dance, working at a nonprofit and the creation of "Assembly". Support Tommy Here: https://instagram.com/culturemillnc

Matthew Giddings (@giddingsboro) is an artist and executive director at Elsewhere Museum (@elsewheremuseum) in Greensboro. We talk about his upbringing in Indiana, catholic school, life in San Francisco. creating alter egos, time in Europe, what brought him to Greensboro and so much more! Support Matthew everywhere: https://instagram.com/giddingsboro https://mtgiddings.com https://www.elsewheremuseum.org Nightmare on else street event: http://bit.ly/nightmareonselmst

Mia Frendo is an accomplished fashion photographer in North Carolina and in the conversation, we talk about her early life as a dancer, taking photos in middle school, initially attending school at the beach and rerouting the Randolph community college to study photography, the importance of shooting for yourself and working through the covid pandemic. Follow and support Mia everywhere: https://www.miafrenduto.photography https://instagram.com/miafrenduto

Tate Meyer is a graphic designer and illustrator currently based in Savannah, Georgia. We talk through about her transition from Canada to United States, drawing as a kid, how she initially didn't want to go to college, the curriculum at SCAD and how she is developing her brand. Follow and Support Tate: https://tatemakes.com https://www.instagram.com/tatemakes/

Warith a poet and aspiring multi-disciplinary artist currently in Rhode Island. He talks about his upbringing in New York, early creative influence from his siblings, living in Nigeria, his love for film photography, process with writing and his future hopes of collaborating with other artists. Support Warith Here: https://www.instagram.com/ola.yi.wola/ Listen to Free Pizza everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Kendra Knight is photographer currently based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Her work centers around branding and storytelling. We talk about her time in Miami, initially finding photography in high school, her time at A&T, transitioning from life as a teacher to an at home mom and now a full time creative. Support Kendra: https://www.kendraknightphoto.com https://www.instagram.com/kendraknightphoto/ https://www.instagram.com/kendraknightstudios/ Support Free Pizza Everywhere: https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Chris Facey is a photojournalist and documentarian currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina by way of Brooklyn, New York. We talk about being exposed to art at a young age because of his mom working at the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), his initial love for drawing and graffiti, obtaining his first camera from his aunt, coming to a crossroads between choosing to become a photographer or dental school and his approach to shooting the softer side of black communities. Support Chris everywhere: https://www.cocobuttershutter.com https://www.instagram.com/coco.butter.shutter/

Dee Rovetta is an abstract artist currently based in Raleigh, North Carolina. We talk about her life growing up in New Bern, being a mischievous kid, studying psychology at the university of North Carolina at Greensboro, how her journey with mental health led her to painting and her current pursuit of becoming a mental health counselor. Support her here: https://www.instagram.com/rovettadesignco/ https://rovettadesignco.squarespace.com/shop

Natasha Walker is a model and production assistant currently based in Dallas, Texas. She talks about being in choir and theater as a kid, being influenced by tv shows, first experiences modeling and how it helped her with self-esteem, getting into production assisting and saying yes to all opportunities. Support Natasha: https://www.natashawalker.me https://www.instagram.com/tashigolean22

Adam Dixon is graphic designer currently based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He talks about how his father told him he would be a graphic designer when he was younger, his time in college, various projects he's worked on, and why he decided to go freelance. Support Adam everywhere: https://www.instagram.com/helloimadam/ https://helloimadam.com https://www.freepizzapodcast.com

Jessica Dunston is an analog and digital photographer currently living in Charlotte, North Carolina. She reflects on her first time picking up a camera in 2020, early years as a blogger her brief time in California, what drew her to film, being self-taught, photo projects, moving to Brooklyn, and so much more! Support Jessica here: https://instagram.com/fbvisualss https://linktr.ee/fbvisualss

Brenden McLean is the best person on this earth! He is also a world star photographer currently I’m Greensboro, North Carolina. We talk about his time playing music when he was younger, why he got into photography, shooting warped tour, his time at Randolph Community College, experience interning with Golden Handshake, moving to Los Angeles and much more! Support Brendan: www.instagram.com/brendanmcleanphoto www.brendanmcleanphoto.com/ www.freepizzapodcastcom

Olivia Gray is the best painter and designer in the whole wide world. She talks about creating art feeling natural as a kid, how painting helped with emotions and finding her voice, working on a project in Costa Rica, diving into interactive media, what she's working on right now. Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviargrayart www.freepizzapodcast.com

Toni Tronu is the owner of Visual Index, a gallery in Winston Salem, North Carolina. We talk about life in Florida, photography, studying fine arts at UNCG, first experiences curating at Green Hill, bungalow dreams and opening up the gallery! Follow Toni: https://instagram.com/giantgiantgiant Support and follow Visual Index: https://instagram.com/visual_index_handmade https://www.visualindex.co/

Stephanie Berbec is a multitalented artist currently living in Winston Salem, North Carolina. In this interview we talk on her time in music and spirts growing up, drawing, finding photography in undergrad, living in Seattle, web development, going freelance and what she plans on doing in the future! Support Stephanie: https://www.s--b.work https://instagram.com/stephanieberbec Follow us everywhere: www.freepizzapodcast.com

Orlando is a photographer and cinematographer currently living in Brooklyn, New York. We talk about his entry into the arts via drawing, mix tapes influencing his passion for graphic design, college, skateboarding and getting into motion graphics. Support Orlando: https://instagram.com/orlandoasson https://www.orlandoasson.com/ Support Free Pizza: www.freepizzapodcast.com

Tyffanie Rogers is a photographer and cosmetic artist currently living in Joplin, Missouri. We talk about using her mom’s camera to take pictures as a kid, media production in high school, college, opening Black List, navigating weddings and so much more! Support Tyffanie: www.honeyandpinephotography.com www.instagram.com/honeyandpinephotography www.instagram.com/tyffanierogers www.joplinlaserremoval.com Support and follow Free Pizza everywhere: www.freepizzapodcast.com

Kim Powell is a multitalented visual artist currently living in Atlanta. We talk about her time in Miami, going into school pursuing journalism and switching to film, questioning her faith, working with creative like Deun Ivory and Tobe Nwigwe, entry into directing and how she managed to go fully freelance. www.instagram.com/powitskim https://www.powitskim.com

Yanni is a multidisciplinary visual artist currently living in Greensboro, North Carolina. We talk about his love for movies, living in Greece, filming shows, ETC, and his future plans of creating more films. Support Yanni here: www.instagram.com/ya_nniboy www.youtube.com/user/yanniboyNC Support ETC www.etcgso.com

Chaunyetta Barkley is a photographer currently living in North Carolina. We talk about why she's been on an on-going hiatus, self-portraits, her work in past art shows and what she has planned for when she jumps back into the art world. Follow and support her here: www.instagram.com/iam_chaun